The Old and The New

Chapter 2

As the days past Mace, Luke and some of the other masters when over the bylaws and training procedures, Mace wanted to know all about this new order. Luke confessed that he had little to go on, on how the order operated in the past. He told Windu of his hunt for anything on the Jedi and its teachings. Mace finally understood what he was up against, how Palpatine covered his tracks in wiping the order off the face of history. He wanted to cry for all the lost customs, history and ways of the old order. He would have to start over from scratch and the Jedi of this order will not like some of the changes he had in store. They needed to get back to the roots of the order. That would mean the new order's bylaws and training procedures and even trails will have to be reorgized to match the old order's ways.

"Ok, I have all the information I need to start working on reorganizing of this order. Now some of the changes will seem harsh, but it's the way of the old order. I ask you all for the power I need to do what must be done. I would need to be in charge. What I say will be the law, is that clear?" Mace said to the others in the room.

"How can we know you are a Sith lord trying to take us over?" Kyp asked what was in the back of everyone's minds.

"Kyp, Master Windu is a Jedi Master from the old order and was one of the head of the counsel before the Jedi were hunted. I have spoken to Master Yoda last night; he knew I was worrying about the same thing. He came to me to set my mind at ease. Mace is who he says he is; we must trust him. He is the way to restore the Jedi back to its glory. We must listen to what he has to say. Master Windu, I personally give you my confidence to help us restore the order." Luke stood and told the group.

"Even if what I have planned will be painful?" Mace said to Luke.

"Yes, I will do what need to be done."

"Ok, I will map out my changes and we all will meet here again tomorrow, same time." Mace said as he gathers his notes and left the room.

Luke closed the old fashion wood door of his and Mara's apartment with a sigh. Something told him this is the beginning of a very long and heartbreaking road. He place his head on the door and closed his eyes, could he do what must be done to insure the order's future, not matter what it would cost him?

"Well, your back, and from you position with the door I guess it didn't go well?" Mara said as she came out of the kitchen area.

"Yes, and Mace has some hard and painfully change in store. I don't know what they are but the force is telling me it could tear apart some hearts and even families apart. I do remember reading that the children of the old order were taken from their families at a young age, never to see them again. I don't know if I could do that to a family."

"Here let me help you with that mean old stress." Mara said as she led him to a chair. She began to message his shoulders. "I know what will get rid of that stress." She whispered in his ear. Without a word he stood and faced her and in one move so fast she didn't even see him move. He picked her up and carried her in the bedroom.

"Oh." Was she said as the doors closed.

Mace paced in his room; trying to find the words he needed to say in morning. He knew that he will not only break hearts but also families. How could things have gotten so out of control? Palpatine is how; he wiped the Jedi clean of the face of the galaxy. No wonder Skywalker and his Jedi were so off track. Mace's job was to get them back on track and he knew he hand a lot of work to do and he will not be winning any popularly contests either. He will be hated by the time all the new rules were in place. He fears some will leave the order or worse, fall to the dark side. But he must do what must be done. He picked up his notes and began to write his speech and outline the plans. After an hour he was done, now all he could do is wait and pray things go without any problems.

"Who am I kidding? I'm going to be hated after all this." He said to himself as a cough racked his body. The time was close at hand now; it was just a matter of a few days. He had to get the order back on track before he becomes part of the force.

"I need more time." He said in between coughs. He layed down on the bed after the fit was over and fell into a deep sleep.